Periodic Reporting for period 1 - ENCIRCLE (Enhancing Research Careers and mobility in Macedonia)
Periodo di rendicontazione: 2017-03-01 al 2017-10-31
The importance for the society was that the research careers have been promoted, since the innovation capacity depends on this percentage. An incremental percentage of this type would mean a lot for the country and its people.
The overall objectives that were addressed were: (1) provide targeted mobility information on jobs, funding and research positions to 30-50 students in each of the following tracks: Engineering Sciences, Medicine and Life Sciences, Social Sciences, Innovation and Enterpreneurship and Natural Sciences (2) provide targeted career development and mobility information on jobs, funding and research positions to 5-15 R2 researchers in each of the following tracks: Engineering Sciences, Medicine and Life Sciences, Social Sciences, Innovation and Enterpreneurship and Natural Sciences and (3) engage at least 30 companies from the industrial sector in using the capabilities of the EURAXESS jobs portal.
Parallel to this, the community fair was organized, invitations to different research centers and initiatives were sent. Same for the companies that took part of the career fair.
Call for abstracts was published for the poster session.
Leaflets, promotional materials, book of abstracts was prepared and printed.
Logo and visual identity were created as well, with the characteristics similar to the EURAXESS initiative.
By enhancing the visibility of the research career, we are aiming towards development of new research institutes in the country, that are needed.
A need for technological parks has been detected.
This project provided key role players to meet, understand the possibilities each of them can provide and possibility to collaborate in future, in different possible ways.